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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 6-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mother do as soon as she gets home from the party?
(a) Goes to bed.
(b) Checks on Paul.
(c) Takes a bath.
(d) Has some dinner.

2. How does Barrett know what to bet on?
(a) Paul tells him.
(b) He watches Oscar.
(c) He reads about it.
(d) He dreams about it.

3. How was Mother raised?
(a) In poverty.
(b) In a boarding school.
(c) In an orphanage.
(d) In luxury.

4. What disintegrates shortly after Mother gets married?
(a) Her goals and dreams.
(b) Her good looks.
(c) Her relationship with her husband.
(d) Her ties to her family.

5. Where is Paul told to take a trip to after Mother's birthday?
(a) The farm land.
(b) The school.
(c) The seaside.
(d) The races.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Barrett think Paul got his talent?

2. Why did Mother get married?

3. What is Mother trying to do when she tells Paul he has something she needs?

4. How has Paul been picking race winners?

5. When does Barrett make big bets?

(see the answer key)

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